Union Center (Broome County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Union Center ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Union Center. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

A.R. Ammons (Poet)
- Full name: Archie Randolph Ammons
- He was born in Whiteville (NC) on February 26, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on February 26, 2001 (a Monday).
- Whiteville is located in Columbus County, North Carolina.
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Union Center (which is located in Broome County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Union Center. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for A.R. Ammons<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pleasant Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Center to Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Joseph M. 'Joe the Barber' Barbara (Crime figure)
- Full name: Joseph Mario Barbara, Sr.
- He was born in Castellammare del Golfo (Sicilia) on August 9, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Johnson City (NY) on June 17, 1959 (a Wednesday).
- Johnson City is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Union Center. Both communities are located in Broome County.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located nearby and to the east southeast of Union Center.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph M. 'Joe the Barber' Barbara<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Center to Calvary Cemetery
Daniel Maurice Casey (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Binghamton (NY) on November 20, 1862 (a Thursday) and died in Washington, DC on February 8, 1943 (a Monday).
- Binghamton is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Union Center. Both communities are located in Broome County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Maurice Casey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Center to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
Dennis Patrick Casey (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Binghamton (NY) on March 30, 1858 (a Tuesday) and died in Binghamton (NY) on January 19, 1909 (a Tuesday).
- Binghamton is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Union Center. Both communities are located in Broome County.
- Binghamton is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Union Center. Both communities are located in Broome County.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis Patrick Casey<1>
John Edgar Clapp (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Ithaca (NY) on July 15, 1851 (a Tuesday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on December 18, 1904 (a Sunday).
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Union Center (which is located in Broome County).
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Union Center (which is located in Broome County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Union Center. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Edgar Clapp<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Center to Lake View Cemetery
Peter Joseph Wilhelm Debye (Nobel laureate, chemist, physicist)
- He was born in Maastricht (Netherlands) on March 24, 1884 (a Monday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on November 2, 1966 (a Wednesday).
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Union Center (which is located in Broome County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Union Center. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Joseph Wilhelm Debye<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pleasant Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Center to Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Edward Stephen 'Doc' Farrell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Johnson City (NY) on December 26, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Livingston (NJ) on December 20, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Johnson City is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Union Center. Both communities are located in Broome County.
- Livingston is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located nearby and to the east southeast of Union Center.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Stephen 'Doc' Farrell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Center to Calvary Cemetery
Herbert Franklin (Automotive pioneer, inventor, businessman)
- Full name: Herbert Henry Franklin
- He was born in Lisle (NY) on September 1, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on July 7, 1956 (a Saturday).
- Lisle is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Union Center. Both communities are located in Broome County.
- Syracuse is located in Onondaga County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Onondaga County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Franklin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Center to Oakwood Cemetery
Thomas Gold (Astronomer, geoscientist)
- He was born in Vienna (Austria) on May 22, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on June 22, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Union Center (which is located in Broome County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Union Center. The cemetery is located in Tompkins County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Gold<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pleasant Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Center to Pleasant Grove Cemetery
William 'Wild Bill' Hallahan (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: William Anthony Hallahan
- He was born in Binghamton (NY) on August 4, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Binghamton (NY) on July 8, 1981 (a Wednesday).
- Binghamton is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Union Center. Both communities are located in Broome County.
- Binghamton is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Union Center. Both communities are located in Broome County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located nearby and to the east southeast of Union Center.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Wild Bill' Hallahan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Center to Calvary Cemetery
Hugh Francis Herbert (Actor)
- He was born in Binghamton (NY) on August 10, 1885 (a Monday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on March 12, 1952 (a Wednesday).
- Binghamton is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Union Center. Both communities are located in Broome County.
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Francis Herbert<1>
Charles Hines (Director)
- He was born in Oakland (PA) on February 14, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 16, 1936 (a Thursday).
- Oakland is located in Susquehanna County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Union Center (which is located in Broome County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Hines<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Center to Calvary Cemetery
Jim Hutton (Actor)
- Full name: Dana James Hutton
- He was born in Binghamton (NY) on May 31, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 2, 1979 (a Saturday).
- Binghamton is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Union Center. Both communities are located in Broome County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Hutton<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Center to Westwood Memorial Park
Ray June (Cinematographer)
- He was born in Ithaca (NY) on March 27, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 26, 1958 (a Monday).
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Union Center (which is located in Broome County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray June<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Center to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Billy 'The Kid' Kenville (Professional basketball)
- Full name: William McGill Kenville
- He was born in Elmhurst (NY) on December 1, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Binghamton (NY) on June 19, 2018 (a Tuesday).
- Elmhurst is located in Queens County, New York.
- Binghamton is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Union Center. Both communities are located in Broome County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located nearby and to the east southeast of Union Center.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy 'The Kid' Kenville<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Center to Calvary Cemetery
Johnny Logan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Endicott (NY) on March 23, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Milwaukee (WI) on August 9, 2013 (a Friday).
- Endicott is located nearby and to the south of Union Center.
- Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Wisconsin Memorial Park, which is located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Logan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wisconsin Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wisconsin Memorial Park (WI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Center to Wisconsin Memorial Park
Leonard A. Melfi (Actor)
- He was born in Binghamton (NY) on February 21, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on October 28, 2001 (a Sunday).
- Binghamton is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Union Center. Both communities are located in Broome County.
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located nearby and to the east southeast of Union Center.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leonard A. Melfi<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Center to Calvary Cemetery
Esther Hobart McQuigg Morris (Suffragette)
- She was born in Spencer (NY) on August 8, 1814 (a Monday) and died in Cheyenne (WY) on April 2, 1902 (a Wednesday).
- Spencer is located in Tioga County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Union Center (which is located in Broome County).
- Cheyenne is located in Laramie County, Wyoming.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Esther Hobart McQuigg Morris<1>
Roseanne Murray (Actress)
- She was born in Binghamton (NY) on October 31, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Fountain Valley (CA) on August 14, 2015 (a Friday).
- Binghamton is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Union Center. Both communities are located in Broome County.
- Fountain Valley is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roseanne Murray<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Center to Westwood Memorial Park
Frederick Daniel Scott (Actor)
- He was born in Ithaca (NY) on August 31, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on July 12, 2002 (a Friday).
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Union Center (which is located in Broome County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Daniel Scott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Center to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Jack Sharkey (Professional boxer)
- Born: Joseph Paul Zukhauskas
- He was born in Binghamton (NY) on October 25, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly (MA) on August 17, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Binghamton is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Union Center. Both communities are located in Broome County.
- Beverly is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Prospect Cemetery, which is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Sharkey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Prospect Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Prospect Cemetery (NH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Center to Prospect Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.